Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ: An Update on Pro-inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Microenvironment
Adipose tissue is recognized as an active endocrine organ that produces a number of endocrine substances referred to as “adipokines” including leptin, adiponectin, adipolin, visfatin, omentin, tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), resistin, pigment epithelium-derived factor (PE...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Prague Medical Report |
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| Online Access: | https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/116/2/0087/ |